Planet Earth Series

[Jeff Lebowski]

For all of you with HD televisions, I strongly suggest you check out the Planet Earth series on Discovery HD. It debuted last week and they have two new episodes tonight. Most expensive documentary/nature series ever filmed. Five years of filming at over $1M per episode. We have watched three episodes so far and they have been fabulous.

[SeattleUte]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski

For all of you with HD televisions, I strongly suggest you check out the Planet Earth series on Discovery HD. It debuted last week and they have two new episodes tonight. Most expensive documentary/nature series ever filmed. Five years of filming at over $1M per episode. We have watched three episodes so far and they have been fabulous.

I was in a hotel recently and saw it advertised. Seemed amazing and I was wondering if it would live up to its claims. I'll have to rent the DVD.

[MikeWaters]

Originally Posted by SeattleUte

I was in a hotel recently and saw it advertised. Seemed amazing and I was wondering if it would live up to its claims. I'll have to rent the DVD.

Yes, it's amazing. Of course, you won't be able to appreciate it in its fully glory when you view it only DVD quality.

[8ballrollin]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski

For all of you with HD televisions, I strongly suggest you check out the Planet Earth series on Discovery HD. It debuted last week and they have two new episodes tonight. Most expensive documentary/nature series ever filmed. Five years of filming at over $1M per episode. We have watched three episodes so far and they have been fabulous.

I don't care what it cost to make. I refuse to watch this show for one simple reason: in the promos it states something like, "watch our show - Oprah says it's great."

If there is one way to make me not watch a show it's to get it endorsed by Oprah.

If Oprah said, "watch the NFL on Sundays, it’s the best." I'd stop watching the NFL forever.

Of course, I'm exaggerating for effect. I'll eventually breakdown and watch the show, submitting to the will of the all-powerful Oprah. Yes, yes, I’ll say I’m watching because it’s a good show (other non-basis reviewer will attest to this fact), but deep down I know it will be because of Oprah.

[8ballrollin]

Originally Posted by 8ballrollin

I don't care what it cost to make. I refuse to watch this show for one simple reason: in the promos it states something like, "watch our show - Oprah says it's great."

If there is one way to make me not watch a show it's to get it endorsed by Oprah.

If Oprah said, "watch the NFL on Sundays, it’s the best." I'd stop watching the NFL forever.

Of course, I'm exaggerating for effect. I'll eventually breakdown and watch the show, submitting to the will of the all-powerful Oprah. Yes, yes, I’ll say I’m watching because it’s a good show (other non-basis reviewer will attest to this fact), but deep down I know it will be because of Oprah.

Too late...didn't work. I'm watching the first episode now via On Demand.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Originally Posted by 8ballrollin

I don't care what it cost to make. I refuse to watch this show for one simple reason: in the promos it states something like, "watch our show - Oprah says it's great."

If there is one way to make me not watch a show it's to get it endorsed by Oprah.

If Oprah said, "watch the NFL on Sundays, it’s the best." I'd stop watching the NFL forever.

Of course, I'm exaggerating for effect. I'll eventually breakdown and watch the show, submitting to the will of the all-powerful Oprah. Yes, yes, I’ll say I’m watching because it’s a good show (other non-basis reviewer will attest to this fact), but deep down I know it will be because of Oprah.

Oprah? Ugh. I hadn't seen that.

That reminds me of a few years back when Jonathan Franzen's award-winning novel The Corrections was selected by Oprah as her book of the month. He wasn't too thrilled about it and made some public comments. Oprah was furious and pulled the book. His publisher went nuts because of the revenue that would be lost. I couldn't help but respect the guy. It was a pretty good book, too.

[il Padrino Ute]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski

Oprah? Ugh. I hadn't seen that.

That reminds me of a few years back when Jonathan Franzen's award-winning novel The Corrections was selected by Oprah as her book of the month. He wasn't too thrilled about it and made some public comments. Oprah was furious and pulled the book. His publisher went nuts because of the revenue that would be lost. I couldn't help but respect the guy. It was a pretty good book, too.

I guess I need to read that book now. Anybody that will make comments about Oprah to the point that she gets ticked and will not endorse his book is fine by me.

[Archaea]

Thanks for ruining it. Anything Oprah likes must be kitsch.

[8ballrollin]

Originally Posted by Archaea

Thanks for ruining it. Anything Oprah likes must be kitsch.

I found this just for you...

http://www.oprah.com/tows/slide/2007..._350_101.jhtml

[Archaea]

Originally Posted by 8ballrollin

I found this just for you...

http://www.oprah.com/tows/slide/2007..._350_101.jhtml

Sure you found it just for me. You're a charter member of her fan club, right next to your Tivo'd versions of Jerry Springer.